Advising commercial banks, investment houses, payment service providers, microfinance lenders, and insurance institutions across Jordan and the Levant.
Jordan’s financial sector is anchored by a sophisticated regulatory framework overseen by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). We provide institutional lenders and emerging fintech pioneers with integrated counsel spanning regulatory compliance, credit facility structuring, payment ecosystem integration, and financial disputes.
Key compliance considerations and regulatory shifts impacting industry participants.
Navigating evolving Central Bank directives on open finance, digital onboarding (e-KYC), cloud infrastructure hosting for financial data, and cybersecurity controls.
Optimizing collateral registration and priority enforcement through the unified electronic registry to expand credit access for corporate borrowers.
Senior partners and counsel leading client mandates.
Managing Partner | Head of Corporate & Transactions
Ahmad is the Managing Partner of ASLA Law Firm with over 20 years of experience advising multinational corporations, private equity funds, and sovereign entities on complex M&A, cross-border investments, and energy infrastructure in Jordan and the MENA region.
Partner | Head of Litigation & Arbitration
Tareq is a leading dispute resolution specialist with 18 years of advocacy before the Jordanian Court of Cassation and international arbitration tribunals (ICC, LCIA, ICSID), handling complex commercial, banking, and construction disputes.
Executive commentary on recent market and regulatory developments.
Under Jordan's PDPL, all organizations processing personal data of individuals residing in Jordan must obtain explicit verifiable consent, establish statutory security measures, report data breaches to the Data Protection Board within 72 hours, and comply with strict cross-border data transfer restrictions.
Cross-practice capabilities supporting complex multi-faceted mandates.
ASLA Law Firm provides strategic corporate counsel across the entire business lifecycle in Jordan. We advise multinational enterprises, private equity houses, and regional conglomerates on complex domestic and cross-border mergers, equity acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate governance frameworks.
ASLA Law Firm advises international financial institutions, regional commercial banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), and corporate borrowers on sophisticated debt structures, syndicated facilities, regulatory compliance with the Central Bank of Jordan, and financial market instruments.
ASLA Law Firm provides strategic representation before all courts of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, including the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal, and Court of Cassation. We protect client interests in high-stakes corporate, banking, commercial contract, and real estate disputes with relentless focus on commercial resolution.
ASLA Law Firm provides forward-looking legal advisory at the intersection of technology, digital transformation, and regulation. We guide international cloud providers, digital platforms, fintech innovators, and domestic enterprises on Jordan's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), cybersecurity compliance, AI governance, and telecom regulations.
Whether structuring a landmark transaction, navigating complex Jordanian regulations, or resolving high-value commercial disputes, our senior team is ready to assist.